Asean-GCC Summit Wraps up on a High Note: Leaders Eye Stronger Ties

Arab states urged to back PH quest for UNSC seat

KUALA LUMPUR — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday appealed for the support of Arab states in the Philippines' bid for a temporary seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).In his intervention during the 2nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council (Asean-GCC) meeting, a side event of the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings here, Marcos pointed to gains in peace and security efforts in the Bangsamoro Auto…

Marcos seeks closer ties between ASEAN, Gulf states in digital trade - BusinessWorld Online

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Tuesday urged closer cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in digital trade, halal market integration, and climate finance, as the two regions seek to deepen ties amid mounting global instability and economic uncertainty. Speaking as ASEAN-GCC country coordinator on the second day of the 46th ASE…

Asean-GCC Summit wraps up on a high note: Leaders eye stronger ties

KUALA LUMPUR: The atmosphere was cheerful following the conclusion of the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit today. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Asean-GCC Summit marks extraordinary milestone in regional diplomacy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit as exceptional in the context of Southeast Asia. He highlighted the presence of Asean leaders alongside representatives from the region’s most dynamic GCC countries as a testament to the growing mutual trust and friendship between the two blocs. Anwar hailed the summit as an extraordinary milestone in regional diplomacy wi…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urges deeper Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council collaboration - Twentytwo13

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger strategic ties between Asean and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), highlighting shared values and mutual interests as key pillars for future cooperation. Speaking at the 2nd Asean-GCC Summit, Anwar stressed the importance of building upon the foundations laid during the inaugural meeting in Riyadh in 2023. “Your presence is a testament to our commitment to foster stronge…